Fish & Richardson is pleased to announce its 1L Diversity Fellowship Program for 2022. The program, which offers fellowships to diverse first-year law students, is a key component of our ongoing firm initiative to recruit, retain, and advance attorneys who will contribute to the diversity of our practice and of the legal profession.
Our 1L Diversity Fellowship Program is comprised of four components: a paid summer associate position in one of Fish & Richardson’s domestic offices; mentoring by members of the firm; participation in the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity 1L Scholars Program; and up to a $30,000 award.
Eligibility
Candidates must be in good standing as a first-year law student at an ABA accredited law school; demonstrate a record of academic and professional achievement; contribute meaningfully to diversity and inclusion through their involvements in law school or other community efforts and initiatives; and have a STEM background and sincere interest in intellectual property law at Fish & Richardson. Eligibility for the Fellowship must include being a member of a racial/ethnic group that has been historically underrepresented in the legal profession, or identifying as a person with disabilities, openly LGBTQ, and/or a military veteran.
- Applications for the 2022 Fellowship will be accepted from November 1 through Noon (ET) on December 28, 2021. To apply visit the “Law Student Positions” link on fr.com/careers and apply for the Diversity Fellowship position. The priority deadline is Noon (ET) on December 28. Applications received after this date will be reviewed on a rolling basis and may not be considered if the program is already full.
- For more information about the Fellowship or to print out an application and a checklist of required support materials, please click here.
- Answers to frequently asked questions regarding the Fellowship can be found here.
Please join one of our Diversity Fellowship Information Sessions to meet with members of Fish’s Diversity & Inclusion Team and hear from former Diversity Fellows about their experience. To register, click on your preferred date:
Nov 19, 2021, 04:00 – 05:00 PM ET